Forestville (NSW)
NSWForestville (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 8,659 residents.
- SAL code
- 11551
- SA2
- 122031427
- Population
- 8,659
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Forestville (NSW), NSW had 8,659 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,250 a month. Around 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,659
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +2.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,507/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?36
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Forestville - Killarney Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Forestville (NSW) suburb alone is ~8,659 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,098 to 13,533 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Forestville PS75.7%
- Frenchs Forest PS 13.0%
- Killarney Hts PS 5.4%
- Lindfield EPS 1.3%
- Castle Cove PS 1.2%
Secondary
Killarney Hts HS85.7%
- Killara HS 1.3%
- Davidson HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.8%Almost entirely detached houses (81%), owner-occupied (80%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 56.1% | 2.63 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 21.1% | 0.99 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.0% | 0.66 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 5.7% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.7% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.